The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Amendment of Part IXA of the JSA Regulations (Hardship for joint-claim couples)

4.—(1) Part IXA of the JSA Regulations (hardship for joint-claim couples)(1) is amended as follows.

(2) Regulation 146A (meaning of “couple in hardship”)(2) is amended as follows—

(a) in sub-paragraph (c)(i) of paragraph (1), omit “either” and for the words from “or because” to “case”, substitute “or the award is reduced in accordance with section 19 or 19A or regulation 69B”;

(b) in paragraph (2), omit “, (5), (5A) or (5B)”; and

(c) omit paragraphs (5), (5A) and (5B).

(3) Regulation 146B (period when a joint-claim couple is not in hardship)(3) is revoked.

(4) In paragraph (6) of regulation 146C (circumstances in which a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance is payable where a joint-claim couple is a couple in hardship)(4) for the words from “regulations” to “payable to the couple”, substitute “the award of joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance has been reduced in accordance with section 19 or 19A or regulation 69B”.

(5) Paragraph (5) of regulation 146D (further circumstances in which a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a couple in hardship)(5) is amended as follows—

(a) for the words from “section 20A(5)(a)” to “payable to them”, substitute “the award of joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance has been reduced in accordance with section 19 or 19A or regulation 69B”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (a), for “section 20A”, substitute “the reduction”.

(1)

Part IXA was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.

(2)

Paragraph (1)(c)(i) of regulation 146A was amended by S.I. 2010/509. Paragraph (2) was amended by S.I. 2009/480 and 2011/917. Paragraph 5 was amended in ways not material to these Regulations. Paragraph (5A) was inserted by S.I. 2009/480.

(3)

Regulation 146B was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended in ways not material to these Regulations.

(4)

Paragraph (6) of regulation 146C was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2010/509 and 2011/688.

(5)

Paragraph (5) of regulation 146D was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.